Rhode Island Division of Public Utilities and Carriers

Rhode Island’s power needs will now be met by Rhode Island Energy, a division of PPL

National Grid plc announced yesterday that it has completed the sale of the Narragansett Electric Company (NECO) to PPL Rhode Island Holdings, LLC. Rhode Island Governor Daniel McKee held a press briefing introducing the new owners of Rhode Island’s electric...

House legislation reveals problems and challenges to changes to the Energy Facility Siting Act
March 1, 2021

House legislation reveals problems and challenges to changes to the Energy Facility Siting Act

What is missing in the legislation is science. What should be included is science. There isn’t any...
No environmental viewpoint represented on Senate’s gas and electric transmission infrastructure commission
December 14, 2020

No environmental viewpoint represented on Senate’s gas and electric transmission infrastructure commission

At least one commission member has a clear history of anti-environmental, pro-fossil fuel bias....
DPUC and OER issue report on heating sector transformation needed to fight climate change
May 6, 2020

DPUC and OER issue report on heating sector transformation needed to fight climate change

Environmental groups call for immediate action based on reports conclusions and recommendations....
Advocates challenge National Grid rate increase and National Grid’s need to exist
October 31, 2019

Advocates challenge National Grid rate increase and National Grid’s need to exist

“This is no longer a negotiation,” said Paul Rakotoarisoa, one of the co-chairs of the Providence Democratic...
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